In this presentation results from a longitudinal study examining mental health problems of unaccompanied asylum seeking children arriving in Norway before the age of 16 will be presented. Seventy-five minors aged 10-17 years (83 % boys) were first assessed 6 months, and later 2 years after arrival. Participants originated from 12 different countries; most from Afghanistan (51 %). The youth were assessed for severe life events, symptoms of posttraumatic stress (PTSD), depression, anxiety and internalizing/ externalizing symptoms. At the initial assessment 54% scored above clinical cutoff on PTSD, 30% on anxiety, and 20% on depressive symptoms. Results indicate also that many unaccompanied asylum-seeking children have experienced not only war-related traumas but several other severe life adversities as well. Two years later there is very little change in the mean scores, but there were considerable individual differences. This shows that unaccompanied minors continue to be an extremely vulnerable group and many of them are at risk of developing long-lasting psychological problems. However many youth do seem to be resilient and possible pathways to recovery will be discussed.